Wednesday-Thursday, January 11-12

Bell Ringer: Parallel Structure

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Anchor Text: "Dr. Heidegger's Experiment"

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Word Study
Directions: For each of the following words, write a brief and CORRECT definition; use the word in your own sentence, and draw a quick visual cue.

1. Singular (look at context)
2. Venerable
3. vigor
4. Mendicant
5. Infamous
6. Obscure
7. Visage
8. Eccentricity
9. Veracious
10. imbibe
11. Sceptic
12. Rejuvenate
13. Repentance
14. Dotage
15. Complaisant
16. Assimilate
17. Coquetry
18. Transient

Read and Annotate

We want to keep a close eye on the characters in this story. How are the characters described? Why is each important to the story?

Discuss/Model

As a class, describe the character of Colonel Killigrew. Use textual evidence in your analysis.

Look at Student Example
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"Wisdom in Loyalty: An Analysis of George in Steinbeck's //Of Mice and Men//"
"The Boys are Too Refined: An Analysis of Curley in Steinbeck's //Of Mice and Men//"

Write 8 sentence paragraph.

Topic Sentence/Point

2 "chunks"

Concluding Sentence

Pattern:

• Topic Sentence/Point

• Concrete Detail Sentence (Evidence. Embed quotes and use signal phrases.)

• Commentary 1 (Meaning or significance of evidence/quote)

• Commentary 2 (How does evidence support your point?)

• Concrete Detail Sentence (Evidence. Embed quotes and use signal phrases.)

• Commentary 1 (Meaning or significance of evidence/quote)

• Commentary 2 (How does evidence support your point?)

• Concluding Sentence

In Groups

With your small group, draft a paragraph containing 2 "chunks" to describe the character of the Widow Wycherly.

Formative Assessment: Open Response

Describe the character of Dr. Heidegger. Use textual evidence in your analysis.